Life Aid for Palestine benefit is Sept 7 in Brattleboro and live-streamed

A diverse line-up of regional and internationally recognized musicians will perform on Sunday, Sept. 7, at an inspiring event in Brattleboro – and live-streamed worldwide – to raise funds for the Middle East Children's Alliance, the Good Shepherd Collective, and for Yusuf el-Mobayed, a young Palestinian writer and journalist in Gaza, and his family, with whom Vermonters and others worldwide have built a meaningful relationship.

The event will be held at the historic Latchis Theater in downtown Brattleboro, and by livestream to anyone with internet access. Musicians and speakers, who are all donating their time and talent, include local songstress Patty Carpenter and her ensemble, bluesmaster and songwriter Scott Ainslie, Samirah Evans and her band, Dan DeWalt and Kwartetto Mambo, guitarist and singer John Sheldon, percussionist and publisher Michel Moushabeck, award-winning artist of the Hindustani slide guitar Joel Veena, the brilliant Palestinian qanun player Firas Zriek (by video), and oud duet Seyir. The full performer list and other details are at LifeAidForPalestine.com.

Tickets are $15 to $25, with no one turned away for lack of funds, and will be available starting August 15. For more information and tickets, visit LifeAidForPalestine.com.